Baron Willis is a financial advisor at Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Chelsea Financial Services since 2016 and Hartley Cylke Pacific since 2003. Willis serves as a director on the Alpine Fire Protection District board and is a commissioner for the San Diego LAFCO. He also owns Willis Insurance & Financial Services, a non-investment-related business. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate clients. The firm focuses on long-term, fundamental investment strategies and manages diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, integrating closely with an affiliated broker-dealer and custody platform.

Lawrence Hudson is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Metlife Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Wealth Advisory Solutions. Hudson is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of about 53 advisors and offers a range of portfolio management and retirement consulting services tailored to client objectives.

Sofia Biggs is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors and XP Securities LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm uses model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Hillis Haygood is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and C.A. Short Company. Haygood is based in San Diego, CA. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways platform, which includes discretionary Managed Accounts and fund advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Michael Chipperfield is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to joining Pure Financial Advisors, he was employed at Charles Schwab Bank for three years. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing academic frameworks and continuous planning through its Foundation Financial Plan process.

Joseph Brocato is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of advising, he is involved in documentary film production as a co-owner of Unlikely Hero Productions, LLC, and writes articles on financial services topics. He also provides freelance strategic coaching and consulting services to both financial and non-financial clients. Sovran Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across about 3,390 clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managers, with regular reviews tailored to client objectives.

Jason Greer is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2013. Dunham is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an asset allocation and manager-of-managers approach and offers a range of investment strategies including proprietary mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and a private equity fund, alongside custody and trust services through its affiliated trust company.

Julia King is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at LifePro Asset Management and operates Rockstar Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a performance coaching business for experienced business owners and professionals and is a certified divorce financial analyst involved in divorce planning and mediation services. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm employs tailored asset allocations with discretionary and non-discretionary management, using model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Kyle Kraus is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently working at AlphaCore Capital LLC. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., The Vanguard Group Inc, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory career, Kraus performs as a freelance musical artist at various venues. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional strategies and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Nicholas Geraci is a financial advisor with Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC and holds CPA credentials. He has one year of industry experience and also serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Tax and Financial Center, a tax and accounting firm. Prior to Octavia Wealth Advisors, he worked at Rowling & Associates for three years. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm uses customized portfolios that incorporate low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside alternative investments and structured products, and provides a range of investment management and retirement plan advisory services.

Amy Gallego is a financial advisor at Dunham with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is the co-founder of Out of Doors Picnics, a San Diego-based picnic planning service. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of services including mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and private funds. The firm employs an asset allocation and manager-of-managers investment approach, supported by formal quarterly rebalancing and proprietary algorithmic tools.

Jamie Plemons is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Plemons owns Advanced Wealth Planning and Advanced Estate Planning, providing investment advisory, insurance, estate planning, and Medicaid planning services. Additionally, Plemons works as a paralegal and assists with Medicaid applications and legal document preparation. Creativeone Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies to implement portfolios and supports tailored suitability assessments and regular rebalancing through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Michael Holaday is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in El Cajon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Infinity Financial Services Advisory since 2021 and has concurrently operated Holaday Financial since 2012. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Kirk Strawn is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Altegris Investments, Inc. for seven years and was involved with AlphaCore Insurance Services, LLC from 2022 to 2025. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with a focus on both traditional and alternative investment strategies, including private equity and private credit, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Brett Roenick is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, and Elite Lifestyle Management. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income strategies.

Thomas Jack is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He joined Vanderbilt in 2018 after working at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician, engaging in singing, songwriting, and guitar playing, with some sales of CDs and digital music. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within its investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Nicholas Seltun is a financial advisor with Advisory Solutions Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Seltun Financial Group, CS Planning Corp., and O'Connor Capital Advisory. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and provides turnkey business and back-office services to other registered investment advisory firms. The firm uses a mix of quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with model portfolios and research support for RIA firms.

Esmeralda Quintero is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience. She currently works at Private Client Services, LLC and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Emerald Legacy Wealth Management LLC as a licensed insurance agent. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Robert Canavan is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA. His prior experience includes five years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach is centered on planning and overseen by an Investment Committee, utilizing modern portfolio theory, tax-aware techniques, and specialized sub-advisers.

William Vourlas is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare insurance sales as an agent. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and operates various program structures, including firm-managed wrap programs and separate account platforms.